BASF intends to built a second plant for sodium methylate in South America

March 03/2011

(BASF) -- BASF intends to build an additional production plant
for sodium methylate in South America. Argentina is the planned location for the
second plant with an annual capacity of about 60,000 metric tons. Thus, BASF
wants to strengthen its regional presence in one of the most important growth
markets for biodiesel. The construction of the plant is planned at BASF’s
General Lagos site in Rosario, which is in the center of Argentina’s biodiesel
production. The start of operation for the first sodium methylate plant in South
America, located in Guaratingueta, Brazil, will take place as scheduled at the
end of 2011.

BASF is the world’s leading chemical company. Its portfolio ranges from
chemicals, plastics, performance products and agricultural products to oil and
gas. BASF posted sales of about ?63.9 billion in 2010 and had approximately
109,000 employees as of the end of the year.